Gossler Park School

Summary:

Gossler Park School is an elementary school in Manchester, New Hampshire, serving around 300 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Manchester School District, which is ranked 157 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gossler Park School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of elementary schools in New Hampshire over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gossler Park School faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes. The school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (29.67%) and African American (7.33%) students. However, Gossler Park consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency, with only 18% of students proficient or better in mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 41% statewide and 19% in the Manchester School District. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 69.33% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Gossler Park School's performance lags behind both the nearby district schools, such as Webster School and Smyth Road School, as well as the Goffstown School District's Bartlett Elementary School, which is located just over a mile away. The nearby Polaris Charter School, located less than half a mile from Gossler Park, also outperforms the school across various metrics, suggesting that factors beyond just the district or economic status of the student population may be contributing to Gossler Park's struggles.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 145 Parkside Ave
       Manchester, NH  03102-3603


(603) 624-6327

District: Manchester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
231st of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,653 Help


Students who attend Gossler Park School usually attend:

Middle:    Middle School At Parkside
High:    Manchester School of Technology (High School)
    Manchester West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  300

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.0%
Hispanic:
29.7%
Two or more races:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Compare Details Gossler Park School ranks worse than 98.7% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 10th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Manchester School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Gossler Park School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Manchester School District. Student population at Gossler Park School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45%), Hispanic (29.7%), two or more races (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gossler Park School is 10.5, which is the 3rd best among 12 elementary schools in the Manchester School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gossler Park School is $12,653. 10 elementary schools in the Manchester School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gossler Park School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gossler Park School 231st of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Gossler Park School in the ranking list.)

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Manchester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester School District 157th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gossler Park School

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Rank History for all students at Gossler Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 8.02 234th 238 1.7%
2007 3.01 234th 237 1.3%
2008 2.35 235th 236 0.4%
2009 6.39 236th 240 1.7%
2010 9.38 237th 242 2.1%
2011 6.72 233rd 237 1.7%
2012 8.35 236th 241 2.1%
2013 5.08 235th 241 2.5%
2014 13.12 227th 242 6.2%
2015 10.45 197th 206 4.4%
2017 11.06 212th 229 7.4%
2018 5.58 228th 231 1.3%
2019 3.83 229th 231 0.9%
2022 3.97 232nd 233 0.4%
2023 9.28 228th 237 3.8%
2024 3.87 231st 234 1.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gossler Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.86 38th 52 26.9%
2019 21.91 52nd 60 13.3%
2022 8.08 59th 59 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Gossler Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.98 185th 190 2.6%
2019 6.22 189th 192 1.6%
2022 5.71 182nd 187 2.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Gossler Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.42 193rd 195 1.0%
2019 6.78 192nd 195 1.5%
2023 7.53 192nd 199 3.5%
2024 4.48 190th 193 1.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gossler Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.03 17th 19 10.5%
2019 14.76 16th 17 5.9%
2023 42.96 8th 18 55.6%
2024 27.39 14th 19 26.3%
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Rank History for White students at Gossler Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.18 225th 227 0.9%
2019 3.74 227th 229 0.9%
2021 3.25 208th 209 0.5%
2023 3.95 230th 233 1.3%
2024 5.75 224th 228 1.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, April 23, 2021

Open Quote I use to go there and they where the best.I love the teachers there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gossler Park School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 426 10 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1992 422 3 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1993 414 21 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 451
1994 412 13 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 434
1995 395 22 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 432
1996 395 22 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 432
1997 400 18 0 18 4 n/a n/a 0 440
1998 392 25 1 15 2 n/a n/a 0 435
1999 382 20 2 31 6 n/a n/a 0 441
2000 355 20 3 37 8 n/a n/a 0 423
2001 348 18 5 40 13 n/a n/a 0 424
2002 376 27 3 53 11 n/a n/a 0 470
2003 376 27 3 53 11 n/a n/a 0 470
2004 359 32 4 48 15 n/a n/a 0 458
2005 350 30 6 54 11 n/a n/a 0 451
2006 319 33 3 61 13 n/a n/a 0 429
2007 294 39 4 56 8 n/a n/a 18 419
2008 290 35 5 73 6 n/a n/a 0 409
2009 245 32 12 81 8 n/a n/a 0 378
2010 247 32 9 74 4 0 15 0 381
2011 241 33 18 50 1 1 46 0 390
2012 232 30 17 60 2 0 51 0 392
2013 242 23 20 65 2 0 58 0 410
2014 235 17 23 74 1 0 52 0 402
2015 268 24 22 79 3 0 53 0 449
2016 258 21 23 87 2 0 65 0 456
2017 244 27 26 87 1 0 64 0 449
2018 244 31 29 99 1 0 54 0 458
2019 229 37 27 112 0 1 49 0 455
2020 154 33 23 94 0 0 60 0 364
2021 150 28 24 75 0 0 50 0 327
2022 143 28 21 88 0 0 33 0 313
2023 135 22 12 89 0 0 42 0 300

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gossler Park School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 449 27.4 16.3 29.2
1992 435 25.7 16.9 40.5
1993 451 24.2 18.6 41.7
1994 434 60.9 7.1 41.7
1995 432 22.3 19.4 43.3
1996 432 22.3 19.4 43.3
1997 440 21.8 20.2 40.2
1998 435 22.3 19.5 37.7
1999 441 22.1 20.0 35.4
2000 423 23.0 18.4 49.6
2001 424 23.0 18.4 53.1
2002 470 33.1 14.2 39.8
2003 470 33.1 14.2 39.8
2004 458 30.7 14.9 39.7
2005 451 30.7 14.7 47
2006 429 36.3 11.8 51.5
2007 419 36.8 11.4 55.4
2008 409 39.3 10.4 55.5
2009 378 30.2 12.5 73
2010 381 28.2 13.5 75.9
2011 390 25.2 15.4 74.6
2012 392 28.0 14.0 79.3
2013 410 23.2 17.6 77.6
2014 402 25.9 15.5 77.1
2015 449 27.0 16.6 82
2016 456 28.0 16.2 81.8
2017 449 30.0 14.9 81.5
2018 458 30.3 15.1 81.9
2019 455 31.8 14.3 81.8
2020 364 31.9 11.4 72.5
2021 327 31.7 10.3 64.5
2022 313 31.9 9.8 69.3
2023 300 28.5 10.5 69.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gossler Park School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 449 27.4 16.3 29.2
1992 435 25.7 16.9 40.5
1993 451 24.2 18.6 41.7
1994 434 60.9 7.1 41.7
1995 432 22.3 19.4 43.3
1996 432 22.3 19.4 43.3
1997 440 21.8 20.2 40.2
1998 435 22.3 19.5 37.7
1999 441 22.1 20.0 35.4
2000 423 23.0 18.4 49.6
2001 424 23.0 18.4 53.1
2002 470 33.1 14.2 39.8
2003 470 33.1 14.2 39.8
2004 458 30.7 14.9 39.7
2005 451 30.7 14.7 47
2006 429 36.3 11.8 51.5
2007 419 36.8 11.4 55.4
2008 409 39.3 10.4 55.5
2009 378 30.2 12.5 73
2010 381 28.2 13.5 75.9
2011 390 25.2 15.4 74.6
2012 392 28.0 14.0 79.3
2013 410 23.2 17.6 77.6
2014 402 25.9 15.5 77.1
2015 449 27.0 16.6 82
2016 456 28.0 16.2 81.8
2017 449 30.0 14.9 81.5
2018 458 30.3 15.1 81.9
2019 455 31.8 14.3 81.8
2020 364 31.9 11.4 72.5
2021 327 31.7 10.3 64.5
2022 313 31.9 9.8 69.3
2023 300 28.5 10.5 69.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gossler Park School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,652

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gossler Park School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 229th of 231 Elementary schoolsRanks 228th of 237 Elementary schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gossler Park School)1112
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Manchester School District)2424
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5752
 5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gossler Park School)2632
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Manchester School District)3129
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5251
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Gossler Park School)2623
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Manchester School District)3327
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5550
 5%
All Grades Mathematics (Gossler Park School)1822
 4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Manchester School District)2419
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Gossler Park School)2114
 7%
   All Grades Reading (Manchester School District)3428
 6%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students455300
 34.1%
African American3722
 40.5%
American Indian00
Asian2712
 55.6%
Hispanic11289
 20.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White229135
 41%
Two or More Races4942
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.8%69.3%
 12.4%


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Gossler Park School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

Students at Gossler Park School are 45% White, 30% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended Gossler Park School.


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